Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 27 | 33 | 22 | 103 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 130-103. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.